The VT Boys computer build is finished

This weekend the VT Boys had a project to complete, with now having the last two components for the computer build we are able to finished it. First we inserted the new Intel i5 2500K 3.3Ghz processor and fitted the heat sink and fan, we than inserted the new ATI 6670 2Gb PCI-e graphics card, connected all the cables and test fire the computer, to all our relieve we had a BIOS screen coming up and the computer looked to be stable. For lunch we had toasties and a drink.

Intel i5 Sandybridge 2500K 3.3Ghz 4Mb Cache and Intel 3000 HD Graphics

ATI Redeon 6670 2Gb Graphics Card

We now had to install the operating system which is Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit as the computer has 8Gb DDR3 RAM it should not be any problem to run this. Windows installed within 15 minutes and 15 minutes later all the drivers where in place. It was no problem to attach it to the internet and 30 seconds later we had the www.Google.co.uk screen up.

Ready to be finished

After a few tests by pushing up the Graphics card frame rate, we are ready to install a few games, Skyrim was the first game and the install was done in no time, much faster than the new iMac i7. The game looks really good and was very fast on all the highest settings. The next game was Need for Speed Hot Pursuit which looks absolutely wonderful and again with all the highest settings.

Look inside with new processor but without the ATI graphics card

The computer has been on for more than 6 hours and the fans on the back are still cold and no noise came out of the computer. We packed the computer in the box and we had shake and bake chicken with American fries. We made our way to Wisbech so that Mr.Garfield could connect it at home in his 23" Samsung LCD screen, another successful computer build done by The VT Boys. See in this blog some of the pictures we made of the computer.

Lots of connectivity on the back (USB 3.0, Firewire, Bluetooth, HDMI, DVI, eSATA) 

The VT Boys are clearing up

Last week the VT Boys have been very busy spring cleaning the house, well call it Winter cleaning instead, the first thing we did was clearing all the Apple Macs we have in the house, as they had been taking over the house, we had them everywhere, in the hallway, bedrooms etc. Have have wrapped them carefully up in bubble wrap made a few last pictures of them and put them under the stairs cupboard.

Three generations of iMac from Apple (all G3 from 233Mhz up to 400Mhz)

The Power Mac G4 450Mhz

After this we drove to the dump and dumped lots of old stuff again, after all this had work we had some lunch, as we have been shopping before we drove back to Norfolk. Mr.Garfield and Mr.Mac had to complete a few levels on Crash Bandicote for VT Girl number.

The three amigos

Mr.Biscuits again made some lovely music on Garage Band on the iMac, so we all had a good listen to that, as the boys had a sleep over this weekend we watched some TV, and Mr.Biscuits had his usual Biscuits and milk before going to bed.

Mr Biscuits is a great actor

The film for the evening was The Book of Eli (on Blu Ray) which in all our eyes is one of Densel Washington's finest films he ever made.

In the morning we all had a early start thanks to VT Girl number 3 - but we don't mind as we have more time to play, after breakfast we had some stuff to do in the house but soon after that we installed a new game called Skyrim, this game is so good it is almost like watching a film when you play the game. After all this gaming it was time to have some dinner, Pasta and Garlic bread and for afters we had Angel Delight.

Next week we are going to be very busy as the time has come to finish of the super duper computer from Mr.Garfield. The Graphics Card and processor have been delivered and they are the last two things to go in the Gaming PC, after connecting all the cables and drives we can start installing Windows 7 64-bit and test the PC out - we can't wait.